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• Hospital Trust apologises to patients after being ‘worst’ for 12 hour waits

  The Trust which runs Blackpool Victoria Hospital has apologised to patients after it was highlighted that it was performing worse than any other in the country for 12 hour waits in hospital.

• More than 30 Fylde residents find work through partnership programme

  More than 30 Fylde residents have moved into work thanks to a successful partnership which has helped create training and apprenticeship opportunities.

• Pride in Place funding to reopen Tramtown museum

  Pride in Place cash will be spent on repairs to allow the reopening of Blackpool’s Tramtown museum.

• Blackpool Council’s road maintenance steps up with £6m investment

  Sixteen residential roads in Blackpool are set to get resurfaced over the next eight weeks, as Blackpool Council starts a huge investment in additional road maintenance.

• Popular Blackpool charity event cancelled after organisers go into administration

  Blackpool’s Brian House Children’s Hospice has announced the cancellation of this year’s Bubble Rush event.

• Report shows Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Trust struggling nationally

  Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s performance in terms of 12-hour waits is currently the worst in the country, according to a latest report.

• Blackpool blaze destroys soft play centre and damages neighbouring shops

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  Several business owners have been left heartbroken after a major fire tore through a commercial building on Waterloo Road in Blackpool’s South Shore.

• Tourism company to manage major Blackpool attraction

  One of Blackpool’s most iconic venues is set for an exciting new chapter after plans were agreed to transfer its operation to Blackpool Council’s wholly owned tourism company.